- past participle of rise.
risen
Britishverb
adjective
Example Sentences
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Compared with August 2021, flats have only risen in price by 4% nationally, the least of all property types.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Across all buildings, the median special assessment bill has risen from $930 to $1,100 in the last four years.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Investors don’t appear to be perturbed by the prospect of tighter monetary policy, they say, citing that holdings in gold exchange-traded funds have risen in recent sessions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He’d risen to a starting role at Catholic, as the left guard and defensive tackle, despite being just a 160-pound sophomore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
On the contrary, I believe I am correct in proposing that he be imitated by all those who have risen to power through the Fortune and with the troops of others.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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